The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

COMMENTS ON THE kfFlOAviTS CON-
CERNlNG THAT BARGAIN"


TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April S.-Ihe un-
exampled enterprise of the PALATKA
News in securing and publishing as
special the full text of the BlOxham-
Jones affidavits, and getting hundreds of
copies of the paper, containing the same,
in Tallahassee, to-day, at 2:30p. m, Oc-
casioned quite as much comment among
all classes a. did the substance of the
affidavits, which are the talk of the
town. The papers sold as fast as MIR.
Clark could hand them out, while stacks
Of the TSaes- Union laid on the counter
unnoticed. The NEWS correspondent
has been overwhelmed with compli-
ments and congratulations on the mag
nificent management Of the PALATKA
News staff in making a gigantic scoop
on the sO-called leading daily of Florida.
The affidavits created more excited in
terest among all parties than
any occurrence that has happened
for years. The effect on the Senatorial
contest was the chief topic of converse
ton on the streets and in the hotel lob
bies. That it has changed the aspects of
-
one. The only difference of opinion is as
to degree; whether it has utterly ruined
Bloxham or whether he will emerge
from the cloud of confusion which over
whelms his indiscreet journalistic friend
merely weakened by the unhOly alliance.
Many say that Bloxham will be in
jured by the revelations, while others
assert that his simple denial Of the exist
ence Of the bargain which Jones claimed
had been made between them will amply
vindicate him. There are others, strong
friends of BlOxham, who are indignant
at the assertions made by Jones and
abashed at the publication of the affi-
davits, apparently impressed with the
conviction that even his promised denial
will not clear him of the suspicion that
he has had some sort of dickering with
Jones.
Senator Call is here smiling and Sc
rene. Also Congressman Davidson. The
Significance of their presence appears not
to be considered important so FAR as the
Senatorial contest is concerned. 1 have
not heard the name of the latter men,
toned as possible candidate.
There was some talk heretofore of Gen
eral Finley a. dark horse in case of a
deadlock between Perry and Bloxham,
but, thanks to Mr.. Bloxham's friend,
Jones', the probability of a deadlock does
not seem so pronounced now as it did
before.
No intimation of the presence Of ex-
Senator Jones worthy Of notice has yet
been received.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
A resolution was introduced in the
Senate, to-day, by Mr.. McMurray, ex-
pressing sympathy with Ireland.
Mr.. Delano introduced an amendment
abrogating the article of the Constitu-
ton AZ to exemptions. substituting such
Legislation as the Legislature may enact
ON the subject.
Messrs. Mann and Walker were, ON
motion, added to the committee to in
vestigate the Missing Section" The
committee to report necessary legisla-
tion under the New Constitution was ap-
pointed, composed of Messrs. Walker.
Mann and Mallory. The Committee ON
Health. appointed under a previous reso-
luton, is composed Of Messrs. Judge,
Gaskins. Orman, Wall and McMurray.
Mr.. Martins resolution to appoint a
Committee ON Census and Apportion-
ment was adopted.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
BY Mr.. Delano, to incorporate the
DeLand University and the Daytona,
Ocala and Cedar Keys Railroad; by Mr..
Blackwell, relating to the issue of mar
riage licenses: by Mr. Wall. to provide
counsel to INDECENT criminal defendants.
Bill No. 8, to prohibit the issue and use
of passes, the substitute reported by the
Judiciary Committee was debated at
length by many Senators, and finally the
bill was ordered engrossed.
HOUSE BUSINESS
In the House, the standing committees
We're announced. Mr.. Saxon offered a
resolution for committee to in
vestigate the :. missing section
which was adopted. The committee is:
Messrs. Saxon, Campbell. Tompkins,
Robinson and Parker.
Mr.. Umstead's resolution to appoint a
committee to examine the Agricultural
College, was adopted.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr.. Mcclellan, to divide Calhoun
County: by Mr.. EVAN, to prohibit the
sale of liquors to Indians; by Mr.. Strom,
creating a Railroad Commission: by Mr..
Hendry, for annuity to disabled soldiers
and sailors; by Mr.. Drake, requiring
railroads to be fenced; by Mr.. Bfelby.
to incorporate the DeIand University;
by Mr.. Mitchell. topay counsel appointed
to defend INDECENT defendants in crimi-
nal cases. CHoArE.